World
New Zealand China expert's office swept for bugs
The New Zealand academic believes she's being targeted over her work into Chinese political interference.
Opinion & Perspectives
Brexit going badly? Would another Brexit referendum help?
It's possible the original Brexit referendum is most likely going to lead to a Brexit almost nobody wanted.
Nick Miller
US-China tariffs: what's behind them, and who stands to be hurt?
President Donald Trump has intensified his trade war with Beijing and triggered the likelihood of price increases for many American companies and consumers.
Paul Wiseman
Does Trump want a trade divorce from China? Some think so
How else to explain Trump ignoring American companies who protested that imposing tariffs would hurt their business, and raise prices for US consumers?
Kirsty Needham
North America
Han Solo's jacket could fetch $1.8M at film auction
A jacket worn by Harrison Ford as Han Solo is expected to sell for up to £1 million ($1.8 million) at an auction of movie memorabilia.
- by Andrew MacAskill
3D-printed gunmaker accused of paying for underage sex goes missing
An affidavit accuses the owner of a Texas company that makes untraceable 3D-printed guns of paying $500 cash to have sex with a female under 17.
Europe
Asia
Dream comes true for Moon: climbing North Korea's sacred Mount Paektu
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will clear a top item off his bucket list on Thursday: climbing Mount Paektu in North Korea.
- by Joyce Lee
Chinese cyber spies target Taiwan's leader before elections
The attacks are intended to undermine a president who has defied Beijing's efforts to bring the democratically ruled island under its control.
- by John Follain & Adela Lin
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Jacinda Ardern to appear on Stephen Colbert's show
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be taking a seat on comedian Stephen Colbert's couch as she goes on a media blitz in the United States.
